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FW: AHRI
by Viviana Fernandez 21 Jun '24

21 Jun '24

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Dear colleagues, I am sharing this announcement from the Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI). As you can see the next conference is in September and there is also information about the annual gathering in 2025. You will also find a call for institutes/centres who may be interested in becoming members. If this is the case of your organization, please let me know as the application requires a sponsor and HRREC could play this role. Our Centre has been a member since 2015 and I am currently serving in their Executive board. Happy to answer any questions you may have to decide on this point. Of course, you can also register to receive their newsletter which will give you an idea of activities and information shared. Very best wishes, Viviana Viviana A. Fernandez Directrice associée / Associate Director Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne / Human Rights Research and Education Centre Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa Twitter: @vafi1217 Le CREDP a célébré ses 40 ans (1981 - 2021)<https://www2.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp> / HRREC celebrated its 40 years (1981 - 2021)<https://www2.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec> Vous pouvez aussi communiquer avec moi via Teams (uOttawa). | You can also contact me via Teams (uOttawa). Attention : courriel externe | external email Dear AHRI representatives, Registration for the 2024 AHRI conference in Lund, Sweden, 12-14 September 2024 on the theme 'Human rights in a polarized world - Realizing human rights in the green and just transition' is now open. For information about the conference and registration see https://rwi.lu.se/ahri-conference-2024/ We hope to see you there. The AHRI General Assembly will be held in connection with the Lund conference in hybrid format on Friday 12 September, 12.30-14.00. Please indicate how your institute will be represented here: https://forms.gle/csPuzM4sfm9HfG2o7 The 2015 AHRI conference will be on organised crime and human rights and held in Lima, Peru, in September 2025. If your institute is interested in hosting the AHRI conference in 2026 please submit an expression of interest by 26 August 2024 and let me know if you have any questions about hosting the conference. AHRI makes a financial contribution (currently 8000 euro) to the conference host. Do you know a human rights institute that you think may be interested in joining AHRI? Ask them to check out the membership informaiton on the AHRI website (https://new.ahri-network.org/membership-application-guidelines/) and contact me for any questions they may have about membership. New members are admitted at the General Assembly so encourage any prospective new member to apply by 26 August. A prospective new member should include a support letter from an existing member with their application. Please subscribe to the AHRI newsletter if you don't already do so: https://new.ahri-network.org/newsletter/ Also encourage staff and students at your institute to subscribe to the newsletter. We have had technical problems with delivery of the monthly newsletter in some months but they are all available in the archives On AHRIs website you can view the statement issued by the AHRI Executive Board in April on the Gaza war. On a related issue see the request from Rachel Murray below. Regards, Magnus ---- Dear AHRI colleagues In light of on-campus demonstrations regarding the situation in Palestine, a team of students in the Human Rights Law Clinic, which operates under the Human Rights Implementation Centre at the University of Bristol, are involved in drafting reports on freedom of expression, and assembly in these contexts, as well as other rights issues impacting on the students who participate. We would like to reach out to see if there are other similar student groups in any AHRI centre or institute with whom our team could connect. Please reach out to me if such a group exists within your institution or if you require any further information. With regards Rachel Murray (Director, Human Rights Implementation Centre, University of Bristol, UK): rachel.murray(a)bristol.ac.uk<mailto:rachel.murray@bristol.ac.uk>

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Bulletin du CREDP | HRREC Newsletter ---> 12.06.2024
by Viviana Fernandez 12 Jun '24

12 Jun '24

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. English follows. [Gros plan sur une peinture colorée. A close up of a colorful painting.] Il nous fait plaisir de vous présenter les nouvelles et les événements à venir du Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP)! Ne manquez pas notre prochain événement : * 19 JUIN | Inscrivez-vous à cet événement hybride (en anglais) - What's law got to do with it? Using international human rights mechanisms to combat gender-based violence. Bon été! Nous profitons de cette occasion pour vous souhaiter un bon été! Nous reprendrons nos activités en septembre prochain. TOUS LES DÉTAILS ICI : https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/bulletin-12062024. ________________________________ We are pleased to bring you news and upcoming events from the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC)! Do not miss our next event: * JUNE 19 | Register for this hybrid event - What's law got to do with it? Using international human rights mechanisms to combat gender-based violence. Have a nice summer! * We take this opportunity to wish you a great summer! We'll be back in action in September. ALL THE DETAILS HERE: https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/newsletter-12062024 Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne - Université d'Ottawa | Human Rights Research and Education Centre - University of Ottawa TWITTER @uOttawaHRREC<https://twitter.com/uottawahrrec?lang=en> | FACEBOOK @uOttawaHRREC<https://www.facebook.com/uOttawaHRREC/> | LINKEDIN HRREC - Human Rights Research and Education Centre<https://ca.linkedin.com/company/human-rights-research-and-education-centre> | YOUTUBE HRREC uOttawa<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfldcVEEMX09Yg4x5HsaTA> *Nous vous avons fait parvenir le présent courriel parce que vous êtes inscrit à notre liste de distribution. Si vous ne voulez plus obtenir ce genre de courriel, vous pouvez vous désabonner en tout temps à HRREC(a)uOttawa.ca<mailto:hrrec@uottawa.ca?subject=SVP,%20veuillez%20retirer%20mon%20nom%20de%20votre%20liste%20de%20distribution.>. *You have received this email because you have subscribed to our distribution list. If you would prefer to no longer receive this kind of email, you may unsubscribe at any time at HRREC(a)uOttawa.ca<mailto:hrrec@uottawa.ca?subject=Please%20remove%20my%20name%20from%20the%20distribution%20list>.

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EVENT! Hybrid option available! Dr. Sai Kyi Zin Soe on May 30th at 10:30am
by Pauline Tennent 29 May '24

29 May '24

The Department of Anthropology and the Centre for Human Rights Research (CHRR) look forward to hosting Dr. Sai Kyi Zin Soe (USydney) for a lecture titled Dancing with the fire in limbo: the consequences of Myanmar migrants' ambiguous legal status in Thailand on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 10:30 am CDT in 409 Tier Building. If you are unable to join in-person, you can register to attend the Zoom webinar at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vEHcxIfJRhG-J6YjWb1Nug Dr. Sai Kyi Zin Soe is a Research Affiliate at the Centre for Disability Research and Policy, Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. Currently, he serves as a Senior Consultant at the Foundation for Education and Development (FED), dedicated to assisting Myanmar migrants in Thailand. Additionally, he provides support to the Karenni State Interim Parliament (KSIP) in the capacity of a Technical Advisor. Dr. Soe earned his PhD from the University of Sydney, completing his thesis in 2019 on "Influence of Donor Aid Policy on Disability Inclusion in Myanmar." This underscores his commitment to promoting inclusive practices within development sectors. He was the recipient of the Australia Awards Scholarship in 2014 and the Australia Leadership Award in 2014 and 2015. His areas of expertise encompass disability and social inclusion, human rights and minority rights, local governance, and federalism. Following the 2021 military coup in Myanmar, he actively contributes political analysis and commentary to media platforms, advocating for human rights, inclusion, and federalism. For more information, contact the CHRR at chrrman(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:chrrman@umanitoba.ca>. Please see below/attached. Please share with your networks. -- Pauline Tennent, PhD (she/her) Manager, Centre for Human Rights Research 442 Robson Hall University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB Canada R3T 2N2 [um_logo_email_signature] Tel: 204.474.6156 Pauline.Tennent(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Pauline.Tennent@umanitoba.ca> The University of Manitoba campuses are located on the original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. [A person wearing glasses and a checkered shirt Description automatically generated]

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EXTENSION: Concours de rédaction du LRIDE sur les droits de l'enfant 2023-2024 | IRLRC Essay competition on children's rights 2023-2024
by Viviana Fernandez 15 May '24

15 May '24

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. English message follows. [Un rectangle jaune et bleu avec des photos d'enfants pour le concours de rédaction du LRIDE 2023-2024. A yellow and blue rectangle with pictures of children for the IRLRC Essay Competition 2023-2024.] Le Laboratoire de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les droits de l'enfant<https://www.uottawa.ca/faculte-droit/droit-civil/lride> (LRIDE) lance son un concours annuel de rédaction sur les droits de l'enfant! Concours 2023-2024 | Date limite : 31 mai à 23 h 59 Les candidats doivent être inscrits dans un programme d'études dans les institutions qui accueillent les membres du réseau CAHRI, Association canadienne des instituts sur les droits de la personne / Canadian Association of Human Rights Institutes,<https://wp.stu.ca/ahrc/association-of-canadian-human-rights-institutes/> c'est-à-dire : Université St. Thomas, Université McGill, Université du Manitoba, Université Laval, UQAM, Université de la Saskatchewan, Université de la Colombie Britannique, Université de Toronto, Université Carleton, Université McMaster, Université Concordia, Université York et Université d'Ottawa. Le concours comprend deux catégories : Premier cycle et Études supérieures. Les candidats doivent soumettre une étude portant sur une question reliée aux droits de l'enfant. Le texte doit avoir été préparé dans le cadre d'un cours ou pour les fins de l'obtention d'un diplôme et doit comprendre toutes les citations et les notes. Les textes peuvent être rédigés en français ou en anglais. Les soumissions gagnantes dans les deux catégories, Premier cycle et Études supérieures, seront publiés dans la Revue canadienne des droits de l'enfant<https://ojs.library.carleton.ca/index.php/cjcr>. Lisez les règles du concours sur notre site web.<https://www.uottawa.ca/faculte-droit/droit-civil/lride/concours-redaction> Bonne chance aux participants et participantes! ________________________________ The Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory on the Rights of the Child<https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-law/civil-law/irlrc> (IRLRC) is launching its annual essay contest on children's rights! 2023-2024 Competition | Deadline: May 31 at 11:59 pm Applicants must be enrolled in a program of study at institutions hosting Canadian Association of Human Rights Institutes (CAHRI)<https://wp.stu.ca/ahrc/association-of-canadian-human-rights-institutes/> members, i.e.: St. Thomas University, McGill University, University of Manitoba, Université Laval, UQAM, University of Saskatchewan, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, Carleton University, McMaster University, Concordia University, York University and University of Ottawa. The competition has two categories: Undergraduate and Graduate. Applicants must submit a paper on an issue related to children's rights. The paper must have been prepared as part of a course or for degree requirements and must include all citations and notes. The texts can be written in French or English. The winning submissions in both categories, Undergraduate and Graduate, will be published by the Canadian Journal of Children's Rights<https://ojs.library.carleton.ca/index.php/cjcr/index>. Read the competition rules on our website.<https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-law/civil-law/irlrc/essay-competition> Best of luck to the participants! ______________________________ Laboratoire de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les droits de l'enfant (LRIDE) | Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory on the Rights of the Child (IRLRC) Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa 57 Louis-Pasteur Private | Ottawa (ON) K1N 6N5 Twitter @LRIDEuOttawa<https://twitter.com/LRIDEuOttawa>

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Concours de rédaction du LRIDE sur les droits de l'enfant 2023-2024 | IRLRC Essay competition on children's rights 2023-2024
by Viviana Fernandez 13 May '24

13 May '24

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. English message follows. [Un rectangle jaune et bleu avec des photos d'enfants pour le concours de rédaction du LRIDE 2023-2024. A yellow and blue rectangle with pictures of children for the IRLRC Essay Competition 2023-2024.] Le Laboratoire de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les droits de l'enfant<https://www.uottawa.ca/faculte-droit/droit-civil/lride> (LRIDE) lance son un concours annuel de rédaction sur les droits de l'enfant! Concours 2023-2024 | Date limite : 15 mai à 23 h 59 Les candidats doivent être inscrits dans un programme d'études dans les institutions qui accueillent les membres du réseau CAHRI, Association canadienne des instituts sur les droits de la personne / Canadian Association of Human Rights Institutes,<https://wp.stu.ca/ahrc/association-of-canadian-human-rights-institutes/> c'est-à-dire : Université St. Thomas, Université McGill, Université du Manitoba, Université Laval, UQAM, Université de la Saskatchewan, Université de la Colombie Britannique, Université de Toronto, Université Carleton, Université McMaster, Université Concordia, Université York et Université d'Ottawa. Le concours comprend deux catégories : Premier cycle et Études supérieures. Les candidats doivent soumettre une étude portant sur une question reliée aux droits de l'enfant. Le texte doit avoir été préparé dans le cadre d'un cours ou pour les fins de l'obtention d'un diplôme et doit comprendre toutes les citations et les notes. Les textes peuvent être rédigés en français ou en anglais. Les soumissions gagnantes dans les deux catégories, Premier cycle et Études supérieures, seront publiés dans la Revue canadienne des droits de l'enfant<https://ojs.library.carleton.ca/index.php/cjcr>. Lisez les règles du concours sur notre site web.<https://www.uottawa.ca/faculte-droit/droit-civil/lride/concours-redaction> Bonne chance aux participants et participantes! ________________________________ The Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory on the Rights of the Child<https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-law/civil-law/irlrc> (IRLRC) is launching its annual essay contest on children's rights! 2023-2024 Competition | Deadline: May 15 at 11:59 pm Applicants must be enrolled in a program of study at institutions hosting Canadian Association of Human Rights Institutes (CAHRI)<https://wp.stu.ca/ahrc/association-of-canadian-human-rights-institutes/> members, i.e.: St. Thomas University, McGill University, University of Manitoba, Université Laval, UQAM, University of Saskatchewan, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, Carleton University, McMaster University, Concordia University, York University and University of Ottawa. The competition has two categories: Undergraduate and Graduate. Applicants must submit a paper on an issue related to children's rights. The paper must have been prepared as part of a course or for degree requirements and must include all citations and notes. The texts can be written in French or English. The winning submissions in both categories, Undergraduate and Graduate, will be published by the Canadian Journal of Children's Rights<https://ojs.library.carleton.ca/index.php/cjcr/index>. Read the competition rules on our website.<https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-law/civil-law/irlrc/essay-competition> Best of luck to the participants! ______________________________ Laboratoire de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les droits de l'enfant (LRIDE) | Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory on the Rights of the Child (IRLRC) Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa 57 Louis-Pasteur Private | Ottawa (ON) K1N 6N5 Twitter @LRIDEuOttawa<https://twitter.com/LRIDEuOttawa>

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Hybrid Panel Event "Democracy and the Legacies of Truth and Reconciliation"
by Yilmaz, Melike 13 May '24

13 May '24

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Bulletin du CREDP | HRREC Newsletter ---> 03.05.2024
by Viviana Fernandez 03 May '24

03 May '24

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. English follows. [Gros plan sur une peinture colorée. A close up of a colorful painting.] Il nous fait plaisir de vous présenter les nouvelles et les événements à venir du Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP)! Ne manquez pas nos prochains événements : * 8 MAI | Un webinaire (en anglais) - Dépasser les frontières : Naviguer à la croisée de la pauvreté, de la vulnérabilité et de la migration. * ACFAS 2024 | Du 13 au 17 mai, l'Université d'Ottawa accueille le Congrès de l'ACFAS 2024 où le Laboratoire de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les droits de l'enfant (LRIDE) présentera deux colloques. Rappel important : * Lundi le 6 mai : C'est la date limite pour s'inscrire à la 16e édition du Cours d'été en droit international humanitaire 2024 qui aura lieu du 26 au 31 mai 2024! TOUS LES DÉTAILS ICI : https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/bulletin-03052024. ________________________________ We are pleased to bring you news and upcoming events from the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC)! Do not miss our next events: * MAY 8 | The webinar - Moving beyond borders: navigating the nexus of poverty, vulnerability and migration. * ACFAS 2024 | From May 13 to 17, the University of Ottawa will host the ACFAS 2024 Congress, where the Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory on the Rights of the Child (IRLRC) will present two colloquia. Important reminder: * Monday May 6: Deadline to register to the 16th edition of the Summer school on international humanitarian law 2024 that will be held from May 26 to 31, 2024! ALL THE DETAILS HERE: https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/newsletter-03052024 Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne - Université d'Ottawa | Human Rights Research and Education Centre - University of Ottawa TWITTER @uOttawaHRREC<https://twitter.com/uottawahrrec?lang=en> | FACEBOOK @uOttawaHRREC<https://www.facebook.com/uOttawaHRREC/> | LINKEDIN HRREC - Human Rights Research and Education Centre<https://ca.linkedin.com/company/human-rights-research-and-education-centre> | YOUTUBE HRREC uOttawa<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfldcVEEMX09Yg4x5HsaTA> *Nous vous avons fait parvenir le présent courriel parce que vous êtes inscrit à notre liste de distribution. Si vous ne voulez plus obtenir ce genre de courriel, vous pouvez vous désabonner en tout temps à HRREC(a)uOttawa.ca<mailto:hrrec@uottawa.ca?subject=SVP,%20veuillez%20retirer%20mon%20nom%20de%20votre%20liste%20de%20distribution.>. *You have received this email because you have subscribed to our distribution list. If you would prefer to no longer receive this kind of email, you may unsubscribe at any time at HRREC(a)uOttawa.ca<mailto:hrrec@uottawa.ca?subject=Please%20remove%20my%20name%20from%20the%20distribution%20list>.

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Bulletin du CREDP | HRREC Newsletter ---> 20.03.2024
by Viviana Fernandez 20 Mar '24

20 Mar '24

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. English follows. [Gros plan sur une peinture colorée. A close up of a colorful painting.] Il nous fait plaisir de vous présenter les nouvelles et les événements à venir du Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP)! Ne manquez pas nos prochains événements : * AUJOURD'HUI 20 MARS | Entreprises et droits de la personne : Esclavage moderne & autres problèmes de conformité dans les chaînes d'approvisionnement mondiales. * 21 MARS | Rohingyas : Comment le Canada doit-il répondre à une crise humanitaire oubliée? * 26 MARS | Le Canada en retard dans ses efforts pour lutter contre les violations des droits humains dans les chaînes d'approvisionnement en produits de la mer. * 27 MARS | Le maintien de la paix à l'Anthropocène : Les effets du changement climatique et les obligations en matière de droits humains. Quelques rappels de dates limite à venir : * Concours pour le prochain stagiaire postdoctoral Gordon F. Henderson 2024-2025. La date limite pour les candidatures est le 31 mars 2024 - Partagez! * Les inscriptions ont débuté le 1er mars pour la 16e édition du Cours d'été en droit international humanitaire 2024 qui aura lieu du 26 au 31 mai 2024! TOUS LES DÉTAILS ICI : https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/bulletin-20032024. ________________________________ We are pleased to bring you news and upcoming events from the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC)! Do not miss our next events: * TODAY MARCH 20 | Business & human rights: Modern slavery & other compliance issues in global supply chains. * MARCH 21 | Rohingya: How should Canada respond to a forgotten humanitarian crisis? * MARCH 26 | Canada lags behind on efforts to address human rights abuses in seafood supply chains. * MARCH 27 | Peacekeeping in the Anthropocene: The Effects of Climate Change and Human Rights Obligations. Some upcoming deadlines: * The competition for the next Gordon F. Henderson postdoctoral fellow 2024-2025. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2024 - Share! * The registrations are open since March 1st for the 16th edition of the Summer school on international humanitarian law 2024 that will be held from May 26 to 31, 2024! ALL THE DETAILS HERE: https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/newsletter-20032024 Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne - Université d'Ottawa | Human Rights Research and Education Centre - University of Ottawa TWITTER @uOttawaHRREC<https://twitter.com/uottawahrrec?lang=en> | FACEBOOK @uOttawaHRREC<https://www.facebook.com/uOttawaHRREC/> | LINKEDIN HRREC - Human Rights Research and Education Centre<https://ca.linkedin.com/company/human-rights-research-and-education-centre> | YOUTUBE HRREC uOttawa<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfldcVEEMX09Yg4x5HsaTA> *Nous vous avons fait parvenir le présent courriel parce que vous êtes membre du CREDP ou ami de l'Université d'Ottawa! *You have received this email because you are a member of the HRREC or a friend of the University of Ottawa.

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Concours de rédaction du LRIDE sur les droits de l'enfant 2023-2024 | IRLRC Essay competition on children's rights 2023-2024
by Viviana Fernandez 14 Mar '24

14 Mar '24

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. English message follows. [Un rectangle jaune et bleu avec des photos d'enfants pour le concours de rédaction du LRIDE 2023-2024. A yellow and blue rectangle with pictures of children for the IRLRC Essay Competition 2023-2024.] Le Laboratoire de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les droits de l'enfant<https://www.uottawa.ca/faculte-droit/droit-civil/lride> (LRIDE) lance son un concours annuel de rédaction sur les droits de l'enfant! Concours 2023-2024 | Date limite : 15 mai à 23 h 59 Les candidats doivent être inscrits dans un programme d'études dans les institutions qui accueillent les membres du réseau CAHRI, Association canadienne des instituts sur les droits de la personne / Canadian Association of Human Rights Institutes,<https://wp.stu.ca/ahrc/association-of-canadian-human-rights-institutes/> c'est-à-dire : Université St. Thomas, Université McGill, Université du Manitoba, Université Laval, UQAM, Université de la Saskatchewan, Université de la Colombie Britannique, Université de Toronto, Université Carleton, Université McMaster, Université Concordia, Université York et Université d'Ottawa. Le concours comprend deux catégories : Premier cycle et Études supérieures. Les candidats doivent soumettre une étude portant sur une question reliée aux droits de l'enfant. Le texte doit avoir été préparé dans le cadre d'un cours ou pour les fins de l'obtention d'un diplôme et doit comprendre toutes les citations et les notes. Les textes peuvent être rédigés en français ou en anglais. Les soumissions gagnantes dans les deux catégories, Premier cycle et Études supérieures, seront publiés dans la Revue canadienne des droits de l'enfant<https://ojs.library.carleton.ca/index.php/cjcr>. Lisez les règles du concours sur notre site web.<https://www.uottawa.ca/faculte-droit/droit-civil/lride/concours-redaction> Bonne chance aux participants et participantes! ________________________________ The Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory on the Rights of the Child<https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-law/civil-law/irlrc> (IRLRC) is launching its annual essay contest on children's rights! 2023-2024 Competition | Deadline: May 15 at 11:59 pm Applicants must be enrolled in a program of study at institutions hosting Canadian Association of Human Rights Institutes (CAHRI)<https://wp.stu.ca/ahrc/association-of-canadian-human-rights-institutes/> members, i.e.: St. Thomas University, McGill University, University of Manitoba, Université Laval, UQAM, University of Saskatchewan, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, Carleton University, McMaster University, Concordia University, York University and University of Ottawa. The competition has two categories: Undergraduate and Graduate. Applicants must submit a paper on an issue related to children's rights. The paper must have been prepared as part of a course or for degree requirements and must include all citations and notes. The texts can be written in French or English. The winning submissions in both categories, Undergraduate and Graduate, will be published by the Canadian Journal of Children's Rights<https://ojs.library.carleton.ca/index.php/cjcr/index>. Read the competition rules on our website.<https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-law/civil-law/irlrc/essay-competition> Best of luck to the participants! ______________________________ Laboratoire de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les droits de l'enfant (LRIDE) | Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory on the Rights of the Child (IRLRC) Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa 57 Louis-Pasteur Private | Ottawa (ON) K1N 6N5 Twitter @LRIDEuOttawa<https://twitter.com/LRIDEuOttawa>

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Winter 2024 Newsletter of the Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice
by Centre for Human Rights & Restorative Justice 27 Feb '24

27 Feb '24

View this email in your browser (https://mailchi.mp/9764a3f12a04/winter-2024-newsletter-of-the-centre-for-hu…) Welcome to the Winter 2024 edition of the Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice (CHRRJ) newsletter. In this publication, we highlight the research accomplishments of the faculty members, students, and others affiliated with the Centre, both in Canada and internationally. Their efforts support the Centre’s work of expanding our understanding of human rights and restorative justice. The Centre’s recent collaboration with McGill-Queens University Press has resulted in a book series (“Confronting Atrocity: Human Rights and Restorative Justice”) which provides opportunities for CHRRJ members and their collaborators to disseminate their research on human rights and restorative justice, both in Canada and abroad. The series’ first publication is Truth Commissions and State Building, a collection of essays edited by Bonny Ibhawoh, Jasper Abembia Avelazuno, and Sylvia Bawa. This volume consists of articles produced at a recent CHRRJ-sponsored conference. In January 2024, the Centre held a book launch to celebrate the publication of this collection. Two more books are in the series’ pipeline, both of which resulted from CHRRJ-sponsored conferences. These manuscripts and the conferences on which they were based demonstrate the intellectual energy of the Centre’s members and collaborators and their engagement with pressing policy issues. The Centre’s new hybrid speakers’ series (which benefited from the generous support of McMaster University’s Research Centre and Institutes Engagement Fund) provides another forum for researchers to explore issues relating to human rights and restorative justice. Under the auspices of this series, the Centre co-sponsored a talk in October with McMaster University’s new Centre for Research on Community Oriented Entrepreneurs (CRCE). The CRCE’s director (and member of CHRRJ), Dr. Benson Honig, organized a talk by Dr. Arnon Degani titled “Still Processing: The Oslo Peace Process at 30.” The rich and lively discussion that followed this well-attended presentation demonstrates the value of the speakers’ series and indeed the willingness of CHRRJ members to facilitate important discussions about crucial current events. In the final event of our speaker’s series for 2023-2024, Dr. Michele Johnson joined us for a fascinating conversation about her research. Along with a PhD student from the History Department, Matthew Monrose, I talked to Dr. Johnson about her work on the Caribbean and the African diaspora, her experiences as the director of the Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on Africa and Its Diasporas, and her new co-edited book, Unsettling the Great White North: Black Canadian History. Those in attendance appreciated hearing about Dr. Johnson’s work over the years and responded with thoughtful questions. The faculty members, visiting scholars, and students affiliated with the Centre have accomplished a great deal to be proud of over this academic year, and I am delighted to have this opportunity to recognize their work. A Conversation with Dr. Michele Johnson On 13 February 2024, the Centre (CHRRJ) hosted Dr. Michele Johnson in a profound conversation about her work on African diaspora, Black Canadian, and Caribbean histories. Dr. Johnson holds a Ph.D. in History from Johns Hopkins University and has taught in the Department of History at York University since July 2002. Amongst other eminent contributions, she has served as the former coordinator of York’s Latin American and Caribbean Studies Programme and was the Director of the Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on Africa and its Diasporas from 2013 to 2018. This event was unique, both as the final episode in the Centre’s inaugural, hybrid speaker series that engages experts in diverse disciplines and geographies; and for its format which took the form of an informal conversation. Dr. Johnson was interviewed by Dr. Juanita De Barros, and PhD candidate, Matthew Monrose, both of the History Department at McMaster University. Their discussions centered Dr. Johnson’s research on the history of the Caribbean and the African diaspora and her recent co-edited collection, Unsettling the Great White North: Black Canadian History (University of Toronto Press, 2022). The conversation covered a range of topics, including gender and domestic work; oral history, archives, and research methodologies; diversity in the Black and African communities; the rhetoric and reality of Canadian multiculturalism. Guest Speaker Dr. Arnon Degani The Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice (CHRRJ), in collaboration with the Centre for Research on Community-Oriented Entrepreneurship (CRCE) at McMaster University, hosted Dr. Arnon Degani as a guest speaker. Dr. Degani is a historian specializing in the history of Zionism, Palestinian nationalism, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. On November 23rd, 2023, Dr. Degani’s guest speaking appearance entitled “Still Processing: The Oslo Peace Processes at 30" focused on examining the Oslo Accords and contributes to the debate on if and how the settler-colonialism comparative framework benefits the study of Israel and Palestine. Dr. Degani’s professional background ranges from teaching courses in Middle East Studies, Jewish studies, and global histories of colonialism to being a member of the University of Pennsylvania's Middle East Studies regional scholars program and a Fellow at Hebrew University's Avraham Harman Center for Contemporary Jewry. His talk was met with interest across the campus. Book Launch & Discussion On January 25, 2024, the Centre (CHRRJ) hosted a hybrid launch event for the first volume of its book series, “Confronting Atrocity: Human Rights and Restorative Justice.” Co-edited by Dr. Bonny Ibhawoh, Dr. Jasper Abembia Avelazuno, and Dr. Sylvia Bawa, this inaugural volume is titled Truth Commissions and State Building and was published by McGill-Queens University Press. The book is a collection of essays written by experts and it permits comparative analysis via the application of varied lenses to examine truth commissions in various African countries. Speaking on its objectives and the target audience, Dr. Ibhawoh noted that the book would appeal to academics, policymakers, and practitioners as it engages the ongoing dialogue on truth commissions which act as both a measure for driving transitional and restorative justice, as well as a mechanism for rebuilding post-authoritarian and post-conflict states. Other highlights of the event included a keynote speaker, Dr. David Webster, an expert on truth commissions, and chapter summaries by Abena Asare, Jasper Ayelazuno, Roger Southall, and Sylvia Bawa. The book launch also featured a Q&A session that touched on the effectiveness of truth commissions, their importance for sustaining historical consciousness in post-conflict societies, and the tensions between interpreting truth commissions as legal or cultural phenomena, amongst others. With the successful launch of the first book in its series, the CHRRJ reflects the intellectual energy and commitment of the Centre’s members and collaborators. Discussion of Truth Commissions and State Building in South Africa Participedia’s Partners Conference will be held at the University of Western Cape in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 6 & 7, 2024. The conference program includes a discussion of Truth Commissions and State Building, the first book in the centre's series “Confronting Atrocity: Human Rights and Restorative Justice” with McGill-Queens University Press. Chapters in this book explore the possibilities and limitations of truth commission processes as democratic innovations - participatory, deliberative processes that can have transformative impacts on post-conflict and post-authoritarian societies. The chapters draw on data from the Global Truth and Reconciliation Commission Collection of Participedia, which analyzes Truth Commissions as innovative deliberative and dialogic processes and the Truth Commissions Report Database of the Confronting Atrocity Project, which is housed in the Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice. Visiting Scholar Dr. Lin Sun, who has been a Visiting Scholar at the Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice (CHRRJ) for the past year, returned to her University in China in February. Dr. Sun is an Assistant Professor of African American Studies and Gender Studies at the Center for American Studies, School of English Studies, Shanghai International Studies University, China, and was a visiting scholar at the Centre from Feb. 2023 to Feb. 2024. Her research and teaching focus on African American literature, motherhood studies, Black feminism, and intersectionality. She has just completed her research on “Identity Politics of American Black Motherhood” under the supervision of Dr. Bonny Ibhawoh. Her recent work has appeared in The Routledge Companion to Intersectionalities (2023). Visiting PhD Student Yeison Mauricio Cardenas Reyes is visiting McMaster to develop research on peace and pedagogy. Cardenas Reyes is a Colombian doctoral student at l’Université Grenoble Alpes in France, where he is working on peace pedagogies through language instruction. His research is interested in designing a system for teaching foreign languages (English and French) as a key pillar in providing training for teachers in rural, post-conflict areas. Through his project, Mauricio posits that these language initiatives are key components of the larger principles of peace education. He will be at McMaster University, working with colleagues in the Department of Global Peace and Justice Studies, the Department of History, and the CHRRJ, from March to July 2024. All Available on the Centre's YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@centreforhumanrightsandres9661) 2024 Book Launch & Discussion “ Truth Commissions and State Building” 2023 / 24 CHRRJ Speaker Series A Conversation with Dr. Michele Johnson Dr. Arnon Degani, “Still Processing: The Oslo Peace Processes at 30" Dr. Sascha Auerbach, “‘To Go and Look for Law’: Late-stage Slavery and Encounters with the Colonial State in the British Empire, 1823-1831” 2023 Colloquium on Narratives of Trauma and Memory: The Legacies of the Human Rights Violations Investigations Commission (The Oputa Panel) in Nigeria and National Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in Ghana Keynote Addresses 2022 Truth Commissions: Issues of Access and Ownership Conference Day 1 Keynote Address: Verne Harris, "Violation of a Truth Commission" Day 2 Keynote Address: Veronica Torras and Celina Flores, "Truth Commission Archives" 2021 Narrating Transitional Justice: History, Memory, Poetics and Politics Conference Day 1 Keynote Address: Juan Gabriel Vásquez, “The Invention of Past Truths” Day 2 Keynote Address: Zakes Mda, “A Storage Place of Memory” Book Launch and Discussion, "The Colombian Peace Agreement: A Multidisciplinary Assessment" Panel, "Beyond the Penal and the Carceral: Alternatives to criminalization to address social need" Introducing Participedia Project ============================================================ ** Twitter (http://www.x.com/McMaster_CHRRJ) ** Website (https://chrrj.humanities.mcmaster.ca/) ** YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@centreforhumanrightsandres9661/featured) ** Email (mailto:chrrj@mcmaster.ca) Copyright © 2024 Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice, All rights reserved. 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